Has anyone tried the Snap-on 1/4" model? Seems like it would be useful for speeding up a lot of small-fastener disassembly jobs that you'd normally use a hand wrench or ratchet for.
Best Cordless Impact Wrench?
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Boswalt
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Okay, I know this sounds crazy but I stripped out 3 Dewalt 18v rattle guns and got tired of taking them back. I had heard the Rigid (home depot house brand) was made by Milwaukee and at a reasonable price. The kicker was it came with two batteries and had a lifetime guarantee.....including the batteries. Just make sure you register them. In the three years I've had it, no battery failures, used extensively on my rover tear down and rebuild and I built two fences as well as assorted home projects. The thing has been awesome.
YMMV but it's one of the best power tools I've ever bought.
YMMV but it's one of the best power tools I've ever bought.
The Dro
Illustrious
We use that at work... I can ask the guys.
Yeah those are great and super powerful for their size. You can definitely do some damage with it. I have an older one that is a bit driver impact that I keep fixing since they don't make it anymore. Awesome for taking dashboards apart and other interior work.
We have a Milwaukee 1/4" impact at work. It's great for small jobs.
rocky
NAS-ROW Addict
My old 110v Northern tool impact wrench isn't doing it anymore. According to the milwaukee rep at HD today, Ryobi is one of their brands. Couldn't quite stomach Dewalt pricing so Ryobi came home.
AdamSanta85
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Figure this might be the place to ask. Anyone have experience with the Ebay power tool batteries? I see they have sold a ton of them. This battery in Genuine goes for $150 each. Was thinking about scooping up the Milwaukee cordless blower for leaves/drying the car but it doesn't come with any batteries, and my current impact gun battery is a little small for a blower.
Ebay reviews are flakely because Ebay consolidates reviews amongst many sellers, sometimes you will even see Genuine reviews stuffed into ads for known knock off items.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 120 MPH 450 CFM 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Handheld Blower (Tool-Only) 2724-20 - The Home Depot
The MILWAUKEE M18 FUEL Blower has the power to clear from 15 ft., gets to full throttle in under 1 second and is up to 4 lbs. lighter than competitors. Designed to meet landscape maintenance professional
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Ebay reviews are flakely because Ebay consolidates reviews amongst many sellers, sometimes you will even see Genuine reviews stuffed into ads for known knock off items.
Milwaukee M18 48-11-1852 Extended Capacity Batteries - Black (Pack of 2) for sale online | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Milwaukee M18 48-11-1852 Extended Capacity Batteries - Black (Pack of 2) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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Milwaukee M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion XC 6.0 Ah Extended Capacity Battery Pack-48-11-1860 - The Home Depot
Delivers up to 3X more run-time, 20% more power and 2X more life than standard 18-Volt Lithium-Ion batteries. The M18 REDLITHIUM XC 6.0 extended capacity battery pack features superior pack construction,
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LOL...
I have some monster half-inch air gun (something like 550 lb-ft), and very rarely use it.
But one night when I disassembled the wrong side of the broken axle on Rubicon, I went to town with the impact on the other side.
Axle/CV joint replacement on a D1 took about 25 minutes - and most of it torquing back the fasteners by hand.
Not sure if a 3/8 impact would've been sufficient.
WreckITFrank
Technical Excellence Contributor
big fan of the Milwaukee M12 3/8 stubby.
WreckITFrank
Technical Excellence Contributor
My larger stuff is rigid. Can't beat lifetime warranty, batteries too if they are in a kit.
I have the Bosch 1/2" as well. I bought it and a regular Bosch cordless drill a few years ago. I just used the Bosch impact wrench for the first time today and I couldn't believe how good it actually works. I thought for sure that I was going to have to get the grinder out, but fortunately did not need it -- Thanks Bosch!!! I have used a lot of the Bosch tools (demolition hammers, multi tool, chop saw, etc... and like the build quality / long service life. Although if Milwaukee makes a tool that I need here in the USA, that is always my first choice.
